Here’s the third part of the new multivariable assessments we recently added to the web version of 52C. It involves classic tests for strength and flexibility. You can carry out those to control progress in fitness performance of your clients, even if they don’t train specifically for fat loss or if they are not interested...

What’s the place of stretching in training? How important is it and how much time should be spent on it? What are the benefits of stretching with a trainer’s assistance? Here are some tidbits about stretching and several reasons why stretching really is worth spending your session time on. Fitness vs. fitness goals The two...

Seems easy, until you try – the bridge. Involves a nice level of flexibility and strength. After the initial stage of general stretching (see Vol.1 of this article), it’s time for practice. Here are various techniques you may try to master the backbend, as an upgrade to your yoga skills or simply as a new...

If you want to upgrade your yoga skills or just look for another fitness challenge, bridge is the pose to learn. It’s not easy to learn it, especially if you’ve never tried it before, but if you use proper technique and follow all the progression steps – you are able to do it. Here are...

We already know the ABCs of stretching for full splits (if you don’t, please read Vol.1 of this article). We know how to stretch dynamically for optimal effects (Vol.2). Finally, it’s time for some details on how to stretch statically for the full splits. I give you here some methods and exercises used in gymnastics...

We already know the ABCs of stretching for full splits (if you don’t please read Vol.1 of this article). Now it’s time for some details on how to stretch safely and effectively for the full splits. Here are some methods and exercises used in gymnastics on a daily basis. If you want to significantly improve...

Why should anyone but gymnasts or cheerleaders be interested in stretching for the splits? In other words, what are the functional benefits of being able to do the splits? Is that possible for everyone to reach the full splits? How long does it actually take? What should we know before we start? Here are the...